NEW ORLEANS - (courtesy of @CUJackets) Cedarville is 15th among NCAA Division II men's cross country programs in the preseason coaches' poll conducted by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

It's a familiar spot for the Yellow Jackets. It's exactly where they finished in the 2012 NCAA Division II Championship. Adams State (Colo.) is the top-ranked squad.

Cedarville is No. 4 in the Midwest Region. The Jackets tied for fourth place in last fall's regional meet.

Grand Valley State (Mich.) is No. 1 in the preseason region ranking. Southern Indiana is No. 2, Ashland is No. 3, and Malone rounds out the top five.

The Yellow Jackets open the season on Sept. 7 at the Miami Invitational. They host four meets at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course beginning with the 23rd Annual Friendship Invitational on Sept. 21.

USTFCCCA Men's Cross Country Preseason Rankings  |  National  |  Regional